Simon Lorenzi
| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | January 1, 1997[1] Barchon, Blegny, Belgium |
| Occupation(s) | Professional sport climber and boulderer |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Climbing career | |
| Type of climber | |
| Ape index | +12 cm (5 in)[1] |
| Highest grade |
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Simon Lorenzi (born January 1, 1997)[1] is a Belgian professional rock climber known for his achievements in both sport climbing and bouldering disciplines. Lorenzi is the first climber in history to climb 3 different V17 boulder problems.[2]
Climbing career
Lorenzi has competed since 2011.[3] In 2016, he won a gold medal in the Youth A category at the IFSC Climbing World Youth Championships.[4]
Lorenzi primarily draws attention to himself for his outdoor bouldering achievements. He is the third climber to repeat Burden of Dreams (9A/V17)[5], 4th to repeat Alpahne (9A/V17),[6] and first to climb Soudain Seul (9A/V17).[7]
Notable ascents
V17 (9A):
- Burden of Dreams – Lappnor, Finland – December 27, 2023 [5]
- Alphane – Chironico, Switzerland – December 15, 2022 [6]
- Soudain Seul – Fontainebleau, France – February 2021 – First ascent [7]
V16 (8C+):
- Big Conviction – Fontainebleau, France – February 2022 – First ascent [8]
- Off the Wagon Low – Val Bavona, Switzerland – February 2022 [9]
- La Révolutionnaire – Fontainebleau, France – February 2022[10]
V15 (8C):
- Foundation's Edge – Fionnay, Switzerland – September 2022[11]
- Satan I Helvete Low – Fontainebleau, France – 2022[12]
9a (5.14d):
- Coup d'État – La Tranchée, Belgium – June 28, 2020 – First ascent[13]
References
- ^ a b c d https://www.ifsc-climbing.org/index.php?option=com_ifsc&task=athlete.display&id=318
- ^ "His Third V17! Simon Lorenzi Repeats Burden of Dreams". 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Calendar".
- ^ "Calendar".
- ^ a b "Interview: Simon Lorenzi Makes Third Ascent of 'Burden of Dreams'". 2 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Simon Lorenzi on Making the 4th Ascent of "Alphane"". 17 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Soudain Seul (V16/V17 - 8C+/9A): Is this the REAL 2nd V17?".
- ^ "Simon Lorenzi makes his Big Conviction 8C+ at Fontainebleau". PlanetMountain.com. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ^ https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/simon-lorenzi-repeats-off-the-wagon-low-8c-plus-val-bavona-switzerland.html
- ^ https://www.grimper.com/news-la-revolutionnaire-encore-8c-simon-lorenzi
- ^ https://www.lacrux.com/en/bouldern/simon-lorenzi-climbs-foundations-edge-8c-at-breakneck-speed-and-sets-his-sights-on-alphane-9a/
- ^ https://climbing-history.org/climb/2268/satan-i-helvete-(bas)
- ^ https://www.8a.nu/news/coup-detat-9a-fa-by-simon-lorenzi